Business Briefs: DeVry to open new campus in Lynnwood
Published 12:01 am Thursday, June 2, 2011
DeVry University is opening a location in Lynnwood and is accepting students for classes expected to begin in July. It offers online and onsite classes for business, technology and management and has undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The new location is at 19020 33rd Ave. W. in Lynnwood. D
avid Stewart has been named dean of the Lynnwood center. He was previously president of the Seattle metro location for DeVry. “DeVry University has proudly served the greater Seattle-Puget Sound area for 10 years and we are committed to providing our students with a quality education that prepares them for career success,” he said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to taking on this new role and utilizing my industry experience to help the Lynnwood campus, our students and the community flourish.” DeVry also has locations in Bellevue and Federal Way. For more information, visit www.devry.edu or call 800-423-2470.
The U.S. economy is tiring again
Reports Wednesday on manufacturing and company hiring were so weak that many economists immediately downgraded their forecasts for Friday’s jobs report for May. Some analysts also slashed their estimates for growth in the April-June quarter. “We’re definitely in a soft patch,” says Steve Blitz, senior economist for ITG Investment Research. No one knows whether the slowdown is a temporary setback or the start of a prolonged period of anemic growth. Many analysts hold out hope that the economy will rebound in the second half of 2011. They say some of the problems restraining growth now — high oil prices, U.S. natural disasters and supply disruptions from Japan’s earthquake and tsunami– likely are temporary.
Zumiez reports growing sales
Action sports retailer Zumiez reported a 7.8 percent increase in net sales the past four weeks at stores in existence for at least a year. Zumiez, based in Everett, reported a 15 percent hike in total sales during the period ending May 28. A year ago, comparable store sales were up 7.1 percent. Total sales for the month were $30.3 million, compared to $26.3 million for the same period a year ago. Zumiez offers apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories for young men and women interested in skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross and BMX.
Delta, United hike bag fees to Europe
Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Continental Holdings Inc. are raising fees for checking a second bag on flights to Europe. The first bag is still free. Previously they both charged $50 for a second bag. Now Delta will charge $60 if it’s checked online, $75 at the airport. United and Continental are charging $70 to check a second bag. Delta also is adding a $30 fee for a second bag between the U.S. and most of Latin America. Its previous fee of $150 for overweight bags on flights to Europe will drop to $75. The Delta changes began Wednesday.
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